Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Northport, AL (2026)

Northport, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Northport has a population of about 30,991. Median household income is $77,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $114,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Northport

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Northport. Distances are calculated from Northport city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Northport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 9.8 miles from Northport BOC Score40.6
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#2

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 44.2 miles from Northport BOC Score27.8
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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 46.6 miles from Northport BOC Score66.9
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#4

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 47.0 miles from Northport BOC Score46.7
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#5

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 59.2 miles from Northport BOC Score57.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Northport

Northport is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$96,110Tuscaloosa, AL$109,590
Health Information Technologist and Medical RegistrarN/AAL statewide
Administrative Services Manager$114,550AL statewide$130,616
Compliance Officer$69,950Tuscaloosa, AL$79,761
Medical Records Specialist$46,930Tuscaloosa, AL$53,512
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,220Tuscaloosa, AL$41,300

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Northport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,991Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,781Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Tuscaloosa County8,029 workers, 850 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Northport, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Northport. The closest is Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, AL (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Mississippi Community College (59.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Northport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Northport are: Administrative Services Manager ($114,550), Medical and Health Services Manager ($96,110), Compliance Officer ($69,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bessemer instead of Northport?

Bessemer, AL is 37.0 miles from Northport and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Northport an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Northport’s median household income of $77,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Northport

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.